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US troops will need to deploy to Gaza if the international force of peacekeepers that President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan envisions is to become a reality, Egypt has told the US, according to two Arab officials who spoke to Middle East Eye. Senior Egyptian officials told their US counterparts that they want the International Stabilization Force outlined in Trump’s 20-point peace plan to be modeled on the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) that deployed to Sinai after the peninsula was returned to Egypt from Israel in 1982. The US has led the MFO since its inception, supplying hundreds of troops…

KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received at Bayan Palace on Sunday Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs David Solomon and an accompanying delegation. HH the Amir affirmed, during the reception, Kuwait’s keenness to boost investment horizons, bolster business environment competitiveness and build partnerships with global companies, which would contribute to the diversification of the economy, transfer expertise, localize technologies, attract quality investments, enable national cadres and create promising opportunities in support of the country’s sustainable development path.Solomon said that he looked forward to bolstering cooperation with Kuwait, contributing financial and investment expertise to support economic modernization…

WASHINGTON: First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Saud Al-Sabah visited the site of the Desert Storm and Desert Shield memorial in Washington DC, which is scheduled for inauguration in the fall of next year. The visit included a briefing on the progress of construction, highlighting the memorial’s artistic and aesthetic elements that honor the sacrifices made during the 1991 Kuwait Liberation War and commemorates the heroism of coalition soldiers.In a press statement, Sheikh Fahad praised the efforts invested in completing the memorial, located near the Abraham Lincoln Memorial, emphasizing its symbolic significance for the historic…

KUWAIT: Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya affirmed on Monday that the 29th Joint Ministerial Meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the European Union (EU) provided a vital platform to reaffirm shared commitments to strengthen political, security and economic partnerships, promote peace and enhance regional stability. During a press conference, Al-Yahya highlighted that discussions focused on key regional and international issues, underscoring the determination of both sides to enhance coordination in addressing challenges and safeguarding collective security.“Through hosting these meetings and in its capacity as the current Chair of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Kuwait reaffirms its steadfast…

KUWAIT: Slovenia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Tanja Fajon, spoke to Kuwait Times on the sidelines of the 29th Joint Ministerial Meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the European Union (EU) during her first official visit to Kuwait. Fajon, who has served as Slovenia’s top diplomat for four years, discussed bilateral relations, investment opportunities, regional developments and Slovenia’s vision for stronger cooperation with Kuwait and the Gulf region.Kuwait Times: How would you describe the current level of relations between Slovenia and Kuwait?Minister Fajon: Slovenia and Kuwait have traditionally enjoyed friendly diplomatic relations since…

KUWAIT: The State Audit Bureau (SAB) and the Office of the Auditor General of India (OAGI) launched a joint seminar on Monday focusing on auditing practices in the higher education sector, as part of the third phase of an existing memorandum of understanding between the two institutions. In a press statement, the SAB said the four-day seminar comes within its efforts to strengthen its oversight role and exchange professional expertise with international counterparts. It noted that higher education is a vital sector that requires rigorous auditing to ensure the efficient use of public funds.The SAB will present a working paper…

KUWAIT: The National Cancer Awareness Campaign (CAN) has launched a training program to qualify female physical education teachers from the Ministry of Education as certified breast cancer awareness trainers, aiming to promote health education among 12th-grade female students on the importance of self-examination and early detection. CAN Chairman Dr Khaled Al-Saleh said in a press statement Monday that around 200 female teachers from various educational districts are participating in the second phase of the initiative, which focuses on training students in cancer awareness and breast self-examination techniques.He noted that the program builds on a successful first phase, during which 182,000…

UEFA has reluctantly approved a proposal to stage a LaLiga game between Barcelona and Villarreal in Miami, the governing body said on Monday.It said it was in “clear opposition” to the idea of playing domestic league games outside of their native countries but added that it had approved two requests — one from LaLiga, and another from Serie A involving AC Milan and Como — citing FIFA’s vague framework.UEFA had previously been delaying its decision on whether a Villarreal-Barcelona clash could be held at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium on the weekend starting on Dec. 20, while Milan and Como had…

The Associated Press is objecting to Donald Trump’s false claims about its ongoing legal dispute over access after the president incorrectly characterized the case in a public forum — a situation that goes back to the news service’s decision last winter not to follow the president’s executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico.Trump, speaking Sunday on an aircraft carrier while marking the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy, said that “we got sued by The Associated Press and they lost.” The president said the “liberal” AP “got thrown out of court” and that “they’re almost not allowed to cover…

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge on Monday upheld a Long Island county’s law banning transgender women from playing on female sports teams at county-run parks and recreational facilities.In a decision in a suit brought by a roller derby league, Judge Bruce Cozzens wrote that Nassau County’s ban is designed “to protect women and girls” and that transgender athletes can still play in coed sports leagues at the county’s facilities. “The Court agrees that this Local Law is narrowly tailored to achieve the objectives and does not categorically exclude transgender individuals from athletic participation,” he wrote. “The law…